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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.34, 50,364.42 and 22,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.34, 50,364.42 and 22,152.04 is: 30,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.34 : 50,364.42 = 22,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.34/50,364.42 = 22,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.34x = 50,364.42 × 22,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.34x = 1,115,674,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,674,646.42/36,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.01

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